In classrooms across America, lunchtime trays reflect more than dietary guidelines — they reflect institutional power. Public health initiatives in schools, framed as educational interventions, often serve as tools for surveillance and behavior conditioning under the guise of wellness. Federal policies like the “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” position nutrition as a moral imperative, championing low-fat […]
Month: July 2025
Dear Beauty Brands, Stop Using Inclusivity as a Sales Tactic
Dear Beauty Brands, We see you just launched a new set of darker foundation shades, congrats! The new campaign? Loved the diversity – and how it’s just in time for your quarterly sales goals! Sure, it looks like progress, but most of the effort seems reserved for the marketing department. Diversity and inclusivity have become […]
Yankees Release Batting Champion DJ Lemahieu
DJ LeMahieu was a batting champion and infielder who has played for the New York Yankees for seven seasons, since 2019, however it seems LeMahieu’s time with the Yankees is over as the New York Yankees reported on X, at 10:51 AM, stating that “Today, the Yankees released INF DJ LeMahieu from the roster.” Many […]
The Transformation of Arcades
Before the time when everyone had access to gaming PCs and consoles, there were arcades. These gaming hubs were the ideal hangout spots for kids and teens alike, who found comfort in the long line of colorful machines and endless fun. As technology evolved, so did the video game industry, which was increasingly invested in […]
The Infantilization of Male Emotion in Blockbusters
Within this era of billion-dollar franchises and tentpole storytelling, the modern blockbuster has cultivated a perplexing trend: the infantilization of male emotion. From Marvel’s quip-happy heroes to the angst-ridden boys of “Fast & Furious”, male protagonists have increasingly leaned on emotionally regressive tropes — often stuck in cycles of arrested development, catharsis through violence and […]
Navigating the Crossroads of Religion and Government
Earlier this week, the IRS ruled that churches and nonprofit organizations are now able to endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exemption status. Although the Johnson Amendment, a provision in the US tax code which prohibits this from happening, is still in place, they have made an exemption to the policy. The IRS statement was […]
Could Corner Stores Help Fight Food Deserts?
Food security, whether situated within or outside metropolitan areas in the United States, has become a pressing issue in recent years. Areas across the country have rapidly become food deserts, relying on a singular supermarket such as Walmart for basic needs. Sadly, without these supermarkets, communities would be left stranded for miles without access to […]
Trump Suggests Federal Takeover of New York City
The mayoral race seems to be over for Andrew Cuomo, as Zohran Mamdani takes the lead as the Democratic party’s primary candidate. This bit of news was followed shortly by President Donald Trump commenting on Tuesday that he is considering taking over New York City if Zohran wins the election. Donald Trump claims that the […]
Do Leakers Kill Video Game Excitement?
Leakers are no strangers to online communities, but in the online video game community, there has been a thriving community that has grown in the past few years. For many online creators and reporters, leakers have been a major help in speculation and other information gathering for the community, despite their dubious legality. That said, […]
Labubus, Keychains and Scarves: The Purse Accessories Everyone’s Obsessed With
Purses used to be about, well, purses. Now the newest “it girl” fad is…purse accessories? You heard right. Accessories aren’t just for clothes anymore, but for the accessories themselves. Whether it be a scarf, keychain or the latest Labubu trend, hanging something from your bag is the new cool look. But why do these small […]
The Underlying Meta Storyline the Jurassic World Films Are Following and Why It Doesn’t Work
The modern day “Jurassic Park,” films, no matter how good or bad, have been a huge hit and are a testament to the inherent fascination with dinosaurs that people have. But there’s one thing that the modern “Jurassic World,” films have been getting wrong and that is the meta storyline of hybrid and mutated dinosaurs. […]
Apocalypse Fatigue: Why TV Romanticizes The End Of The World
Post-apocalyptic television isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving. From HBO (Home Box Office) Max’s “The Last of Us” as well as its fellow contemporary “Station Eleven”, today’s small-screen storytelling isn’t merely documenting societal breakdown; it’s romanticizing it. But beneath the thrilling spectacle of ruin lies a deeper cultural fixation: collapse as comfort. What viewers find […]
